Om Freight Forwarders share price hit the 5% upper circuit after making a weak debut in the stock market today, October 8.
Om Freight Forwarders share price got listed at ₹81.50 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), a discount of 39.63% or ₹53.50, to the issue price of ₹135. On the BSE, Om Freight Forwarders shares debuted at ₹82.50, a discount of 38.89% to the IPO price.
However, Om Freight Forwarders shares witnessed buying after the weak debut and jumped 5% from its listing price. The stock was locked in the 5% upper circuit of ₹86.60 apiece on the BSE. However, it was still down by 35.85% from its issue price.
On NSE, Om Freight Forwarders shares were up 5% at ₹85.57 apiece, but down 36.61% from the issue price.
Om Freight Forwarders IPO listing was below Street estimates, as the grey market premium (GMP), ahead of debut, signalled a flat listing. Om Freight Forwarders IPO GMP today was ₹-3.
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Kalp Jain, Research Analyst, INVasset PMS, said that the weak Om Freight Forwarders IPO listing highlighted a clear mismatch between pre-issue optimism and post-listing market sentiment.
“Although the Om Freight Forwarders IPO attracted healthy participation with an overall subscription of 3.87 times, investors appeared cautious once trading began, reflecting concerns over valuation and near-term growth visibility. The steep discount suggests that the market is looking for greater clarity on earnings stability, operational efficiency, and order flow consistency before re-rating the stock,” Jain said.
According to him, to recover lost ground, consistent performance and margin resilience will be key. In the absence of strong short-term triggers, he believes Om Freight Forwarders shares may remain range-bound as investors track quarterly numbers for signs of sustainable improvement.
The ₹122.31-crore Om Freight Forwarders IPO was open from September 29 to October 3, and was subscribed 3.87 times in total.
On Wednesday, Om Freight Forwarders shares ended at ₹86.60 apiece on the BSE, up 5% from their listing price, but down 35.85% from their IPO price.
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